Devendra Fadnavis appointed Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini president

Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe has been appointed the vice-president, while Bhai Girkar and Arvind Rege will serve as the organisation’s secretary and treasurer respectively.

Devendra Fadnavis at the annual general meeting of Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini in Mumbai (Twitter: @Dev_Fadnavis)

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Opposition leader Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday was appointed president of the Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini (RMP), a right-wing organisation.

At the meeting of the RMP trust, Fadnavis’s name won unanimous approval.

Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe has been appointed the vice-president, while Bhai Girkar and Arvind Rege will serve as the organisation’s secretary and treasurer respectively.

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RSS Akhil Bharatiya Communication head Anirudha Deshpande was the previous RMP president. After he completed his tenure, appointing the next president became necessary.

Established in 1982, RMP is a national organisation with its headquarters in Thane district and centres in Delhi, Pune and Mumbai. The organisation works as a training and research centre and imparts academic training in leadership development and voluntary roles among others.

The organisation holds regular interactive sessions with newly-elected members of the state Legislative Assembly and Parliament.

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